Fresh
The film's violence erupts in rare, staccato bursts, all the more horrifying for coming out of nowhere.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Election
POWER, HE WANTS IT AND HE WILL GET IT.
2005 · 1h 41m · Unrated
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Johnnie To
Overview
After losing an election to become chairman of the Wo Lin Shing triad, a gang leader lashes out and tries to seize the dragon-head baton, the official symbol of a chairman's authority.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
87%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Election feels routine at times, though less formulaic than other genre exercises from Hong Kong. The depiction of crime customs is sociologically detailed.
Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh
[Director To's] talent for documentary-style realism and navigating complex political systems sets him apart, though his nationalism puts him squarely in the mainstream.
Robert K. Elder, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
Dense, demanding concentration, lacking any romantic (but plenty of sordid) violence, extremely involving and rewarding of careful attention.
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
Fresh
Ultimately, Election and Triad Election -- which benefit from being seen back to back -- play like a mature reevaluation of [Johnnie] To's long-standing talent for splashy, eye-popping violence.
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
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